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City Cruises Boston 90-Minute Harbor Sunset Sightseeing Cruise

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Boston, USA
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Booked 20+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4
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· Jennifer_F ·
Sep 2026
This was a great water tour with fantastic narration by Kevin. Very smooth ride. Drinks snd snacks are available. The Boston Skyline is now blazed into my memory. My favorite thing is the USS Constitution.
· Elaine_O ·
Jul 2026
Excellent sunset cruise that they modified to include the Tall Ships. Excellent tour guide and boat captain who modified the usual trip for the special event. Excellent ride!!

Overview

End a day in Boston the right way with a sunset sightseeing cruise on Boston Harbor. See all of the harbor’s historic attractions as well as the city’s modern skyline, and witness the USS Constitution’s traditional sunset ritual: a ceremonial firing of the cannon of the oldest commissioned sailing ship in the US, and a lowering of her flag, signaling the end of the day.
  • See the sights of Boston from another angle and sunset from the water
  • Relax on board a comfortable vessel after a busy day of sightseeing
  • Learn more about Boston's history from live commentary
  • Food and beverages are available to purchase

What's Included

  • 90-minute Narrated Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
  • See stunning views of the sun setting behind the Boston skyline
  • Hear the USS Constitution as she fires her cannon and lowers her flag to signal the day's end.
  • Narrated tour will introduce you to the lore and allure of Boston Harbor past and present
  • Restroom on board
  • Skip the ticket booth and head straight to the boat for faster boarding
  • Food & Beverages (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities
    (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA

    Cruises depart from 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Our gates and vessels are interchangeable, please visit the Ticket Center at the entrance of Long Wharf to confirm which gate to board from. The Ticket Center is a blue and white building with a statue of a Humpback whale on top.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Discover some of the important historic attractions along Boston’s inner and outer harbors and enjoy a beautiful sunset during this entertaining and educational sightseeing cruise.

Sail past restored Boston Tea Party ships and the floating Boston Museum. Finally, see the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.

This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
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Boston Harbor City Cruises

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Castle Island (Pass By)

Logan International Airport (Pass By)

Bunker Hill Monument (Pass By)

Old North Church & Historic Site (Pass By)

USS Constitution (Pass By)

Boston Harbor City Cruises (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The boat is wheelchair accessible, however the restrooms are not wheelchair accessible
  • Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
  • Infants are free, however, they MUST have a ticket to cruise
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 275 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Leah_C
This was such a fun, informative and beautiful end of the day activity! The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and the perfect person for this job. The city views were breathtaking and the sunset just added to the experience. I can’t recommend this enough. If we return to Boston, which we will, this will be back on our list!

Reviews

4.4
based on 524 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Cool experience

Vikram_N, Oct 2026
Excellent views, smooth ride, awesome narration by tour guide Kevin. Would take the tour again just for views

Boston at sunset

Mechelle_P, Oct 2026
If it's in October, dress warm. And expect to be amazed. From the sunset to the night view, it was amazing. Hollie was very knowledgeable and gave a great presentation.

Disappointed

Russell_O, Oct 2026
This was disappointing 😞 Just pulled out into the harbor and could barely see the sunset beyond the buildings. We expected to view from the other side of the buildings

Beautiful skylines

Johnny_B, Oct 2026
My husband and I enjoyed this sunset cruise after a busy day of walking tours. Beautiful views of the skyline - loved seeing the canon fire in the bay at sunset!

Great tour & narrator....

Carolyn_N, Oct 2026
Great tour & narrator. Sunset was the best tour to take as they stopped by the USS Constitution as it fired off one of its cannons at sunset.

Great way to see Boston

Kathy_G, Oct 2026
This is a wonderful way to see Boston from a completely different viewpoint. The narration enhanced the trip.

Great evening. Guide did...

Larry_D, Sep 2026
Great evening. Guide did a great job. Very informative and humorous. We enjoyed our time. Highly recommended

Great cruise

Patty_M, Sep 2026
Beautiful views and guide extraordinary. Boston is beautiful at night. Ride was smooth and saw cannons off old ironsides

Do it!

Jennifer_F, Sep 2026
This was a great water tour with fantastic narration by Kevin. Very smooth ride. Drinks snd snacks are available. The Boston Skyline is now blazed into my memory. My favorite thing is the USS Constitution.

Kevin, the Best Tour Guide for the Best Tour

Caitlin_A, Sep 2026
Okay if you go on this cruise and you have Kevin as your guide then you're in luck! Kevin was the most amazing guide that told us many things about Boston's history as we sailed around the harbor. We even got 2 loops in! Kevin has the perfect tour guide voice to clearly tell you all the interesting facts and to answer any question. He's very knowledgeable about not only the overarching history of Boston but also about the architectural history as well! My friends and I all agree that this was the best tour we were on during our trip. The views were also spectacular as we saw Boston highlighted at sunset from the sea. If you do go on this cruise in late summer/early fall then I recommend bringing a jacket since it gets chilly once the sun goes down. I would take this tour again and again if I could!

Good experience. It was...

Deana_S, Sep 2026
Good experience. It was a calm safe ride. It was a little crowded and not what we were thinking but still enjoyed and had a good time

The narrator was very...

Rhonda_S, Sep 2026
The narrator was very good and informative. The ride got long as there seemed to be some repeated sites.

Fun...

Fawn_R, Sep 2026
Fun Very well organized Emily was an awesome guide Learned a lot of history Old Ironsides firing was a big deal for us

Excellent Harbor cruise

Dawn_L, Sep 2026
The trip is great. Knowledgeable friendly staff. Bar selections are good. You get to see Boston from a different perspective. I highly recommend. Not all that great for small children.

Fantastic way to spend a nice evening ! Kevin - our narrator was awesome !

Dawn_A, Sep 2026
Bring a sweater / it may get cool and windy. The 6 pm tour was great so see old Ironside end the day

Great time!

Suzanne_M, Sep 2026
Great experience! The guide was very informative and the sound system was good so we could all hear. We had a beautiful sunset. We enjoyed wine from the bar as we viewed the city.

Great views, but late boarding cost us the highlight

Celeste_R, Sep 2026
We had a lovely evening on the Boston Harbor sunset cruise. The skyline views and narration were well worth it, and the boat was comfortable with good sunset photo ops. Our only real complaint: boarding was supposed to start at 6:15 for a 6:30 departure, but they didn't let us start boarding until 6:25. That delay meant we missed the cannon firing at sunset at the USS Constitution, honestly the main thing I was looking forward to on this cruise. It had nothing to do with when we arrived; boarding itself just started ten minutes late. Would love to see them tighten up boarding times so guests don't miss out on timed moments like that. Otherwise, a solid tour with friendly staff and great scenery.

Narrator was great

David_S, Sep 2026
The lady who was narrating was great I thought her name was Nancy the whole time, but her real name was Holly, but I'm gonna call her Nancy forever and tell everyone to go see Nancy at Boston Harbor cruisers, cause she was a delight Her real name is Holly, but is it? It's Nancy.

Pleasant boat ride

Kahea_d, Sep 2026
Very pleasant boat ride. Tour guide was knowledgeable. The tour itself is just a few laps around the harbor. Good value. Enjoyed it but won't repeat.

A regulated ship

Constance_C, Sep 2026
It’s controlled and you have to go take your seat befor you can buy anything. You have to listen to a monotoned attendant the entire time will sit in the deck in lined up chairs… upstairs and downstairs. All while watching other cruises sail by with parties and vibrancy. We had to be quiet.

Highly recommend

Ardelle_D, Sep 2026
Fabulous sunset cruise. The narrative was great. We came away with the best photos. Enjoyed seeing the USS Constitution shoot its cannon at sunset.

Great sunset tour. ...

Suzette_P, Aug 2026
Great sunset tour. Thought there was supposed to be a ceremony with cannons at the uss constitution.

Best Sea Captain

Judith_A, Aug 2026
We booked our sunset cruise as last event to wrap up a family weekend. The captain's narrative of the history of Boston harbor was very point on. Highly recommended

This is such a lovely...

Meg_S, Aug 2026
This is such a lovely ride! It’s just the right amount of history and Boston stories. You really get to see the entire harbor. The sunset at the USS Constitution was amazing!

Meh. Over booked

Allison_C, Aug 2026
Meh. Overbooked. Just ok experience. The boat was dates and the bar was not well serviced. Not worth the expense

Beautiful evening on the water

mary_p, Aug 2026
We had a beautiful evening. Plenty of seating. The photos taken at launch were a nice touch and memory.

Highly recommend!

Jennifer_L, Aug 2026
This harbor tour was fantastic and the perfect length of time. It exceeded our expectations! The view of Boston from the harbor is beautiful!

Wonderful Cruise

DAVID_K, Aug 2026
Wonderful evening cruise where you get to see the city and everything beyond. Narrator was excellent with great insights.

First time in Boston

Diane_G, Aug 2026
Excellent information and fun on the 80 min trolley and the sunset harbor cruise. Thank you Bosron!!!

Great view of the city.

Donald_D, Aug 2026
Nice narrative regarding history and the shore line. You can be indoors or outdoors which is good to know if your weather is not so good. We got a great sunset view.
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